Partial Index and Transcription Viki Lovell April 2002 Posey County, Indiana Probate Order Book -F- 13 November 1843---21 February 1849 LDS microfilm number 1428913 Levitt Ignatius estate pages 128 & 182 Leavitt, Ignatius estate page 489 Leavitt, Elizabeth guard pages 491, 492, 493, 494 Phillips, James estate pgs 15, 27, 61, 113, 115, 158, 173, 202, 289, 314, 434, 435, 505 Phillips, John W. estate pages 20, 55, 56, 76, 211, 243 Phillips, Elisha estate pages 215, 219, 250, 254, 287 Phillips, David guardian 261 Phillips, Jefferson estate pages 284, 307, 392, 439 Phillips, Frederich guard. 316 Phillips, Ebenezer estate pages 381, 399, 451 Phipps, William estate pages 63, 86 Notations: Admin. for John W. Phillips was Joseph Phillips, security & bond was Fredereck Phillips. 19th Dec. 1843. Frederick Phillips guardian of Levi Palmer Phillips, heir at law of Samuel Phillips, May Term 1846 page 316 David Phillips appointed guardian Emaline Aldridge heir at law of Samuel Aldridge dec'd February Term 9th, 1846, page 261. Posey County, Indiana Probate Order Book -Volume F- 13 November 1843---21 February 1849 Page 128 Posey Probate Court January Term 1845 Be it known that on the 10th day of January 1845 Administration with the Will accepted of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, credits, monies and effects which were of Ignatious Levett late of Posey County deceased who died testate is granted to Elizabeth Levett the said Elizabeth Levett having first filed her Bond conditioned according to Law in the sum of four hundred dollars with Presley Cartwright as her security under date of 10th January 1845 said Elizabeth Levett took her oath of office as Administraix as foresaid. T. Nelson Clerk Page 182 Posey Probate Court May Term 1845 6th day The clerk presents to the court the inventory of the estate of Ignatius Levett deceased which is approved and ordered by the court to be recorded. Page 284 The Probate Court of Posey County in Vacation March 5th 1846 Be it known that on the 9th day of March 1846 Administration of all or singular goods chattels rights credits monies and effects which were of Jefferson Phillips late of Posey County deceased who died intestate is granted unto Robert Robson. The said Robert Robson having first filed his Bond conditioned according to Law in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars with George Elliott as his security under date of March 9th, 1846 and on said day took his oath as Administrator as aforesaid. T. Nelson Clerk Page 289 Probate Court of Posey Co. May Term 1846 George W. Thomas admin. of the estate of James Phillips dec'd VS Petition of Insolvent The Creditors of said Dec'd Now here George W. Thomas admin. of James Phillips Dec'd an files his petition declaring said estate to be probably insolvent. Creditors are therefore required to file their claims against the estate for allowances in the said probate court within two months from the date hereof or they will not be untitled to payment, once it is further around that publication be made in the Evansville Journal _____ ______ of this case according to Law. Page 307 Probate Court of Posey Co. May Term 1846 The clerk presents to the court the Bond of Robert Robson for letters of Admin. on the estate of Jefferson Phillips which is approved of by the court ratified, adopted and continued. Page 314 same as page 289 Page 392 Posey Probate Court November Term 1846 8th day November 18th, 1846 Sate Of Indiana VS Citation Robert Robson Admin. of Jefferson Phillips Ordered that citation issue against Robert Robson to show cause at the next term of this court why he has not filed inventories on the estate of Jefferson Phillips. Page 434 The Posey Probate Court May Term 1847 6th Day May 15th Comes G. W. Thomas ___ of the Estate of James Phillips and makes final settlement of his administration on said estate from which it appears by his account current & vouchers filed that there is the sum of $784.48 cents to be distributed among the creditors of said estate. The Court therefore declares said estate insolvent & makes the following distribution of the assets ____ said creditors & which said admin. is ordered to pay & file their receipts. The above amount of $784 and 48 cents is to be distributed among the following creditors whose claims have been filed according to law and will pay 65 ¼ cents to the dollar which are as follows to wit: Claims Amount Distrib. Share W.E. & R. E. Stewart $10.81 $7.05 James G. Walker 60. 39. Jef Erwin 12.00 7.83 John Noel 1.12 .79 James Thomas 11.19 7.30 Robt. Fauntteroy 18.87 12.31 Saml. Humphrey 22.00 14.35 Luke Storichs' Estate 18.75 12.23 Owen & Brothers 200. 130. James Trammel 10.00 6.52 John Server 63.00 41.10 Wesly Wilsey 15.00 9.78 A. E. Fretageot note & act. 300.38 196.00 Ed Sweeny 5.50 3.58 Page 435 The Posey Probate Court May Term 1847 6th Day May 15th Claims Amount Distrib. Share Jacob Mosser 9.00 5.87 Noah McFadin 4.00 2.61 E. J. Rogers 32.74 21.26 Swift & Liehiuberger Claims 90.53 59.17 C. April & Son 109.11 11.19 Thos.Ward 13.94 9.19 L. C. Clay 39.15 25.54 J. & J.B. Weir 22.48 14.66 Henry Kisett 70.63 46.08 James Wilkerson 13.66 8.87 Aaron Williams 85.15 55.55 Henry Edmonds 69.57 45.39 J. H. Thomas note 36.50 23.81 James Thomas note 46.00 30.01 Henry Edmonds 71.43 46.60 $1205.05 $786.08 *** My notation: Relationship to James Phillips James Wilkerson, brother-in-law by first wife Sally J. H. Thomas & James Thomas, brother-in-laws by second wife Nancy A. E. Fretageot, son-in-law by dau. Mary through wife Nancy's 2nd husband Giles Alexander. John Server brother to son-in-law Benjamin Server, husband to Caroline Phillips, dau. Page 439 Posey Probate Court Term May 17th 1847 The clerk presents to the court an inventory of the estate of Jefferson Phillips dec'd which is approved of and ordered to be recorded. Page 491 Posey Probate Court February Term 1848 1st February 1848 Elizabeth Leavitt appointed guardian of Thomas T. Leavitt. Page 492-top of page Posey Probate Court February Term 1848 15th February 1848 Comes Elizabeth Leavitt guardian of Thomas Thompson Leavitt and come Luciner Nelsen and John Roberts and file their appraisement of said real estate of Thomas T. Leavitt which they appraise at the sum of 110 dollars wherefore it is ordered that the said Elizabeth Leavitt sell said interest in said East part of the North East quartered of Section 28 township four range thirteen West at private sale at not less than its appraised value. Page 492-bottom of page Posey Probate Court February Term 1848 15th February 1848 Come Elizabeth Leavitt with guardian of Thomas Thompson Leavitt and made a report that pursuant to the ____ _______ _____ has sold the land in said ____ mentioned for the _____ of 110 dollars the appraised value thereof to Joseph Cox and has received payment these for which sale is by the court approved of unto confined and Thomas B. Ueoet appointed commissioner to execute a deed of conveyance to said Joseph Cox for said premises. Page 493 & 494 same information as above, but re-worded. Posey County, Indiana Probate Order Book -G-- 14 May 1849---9 August 1852 Page 109 Probate Court May 14th, 1850 Term Joseph Phillips administrator of estate of John W. Phillips dec'd makes final of estate.